Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c17.8

c17.8

Thus the first period of life is that of preparation through education. But this means that we must know what it is a preparation for. The preparatory processes, the contents and methods of education, will thus vary with the ultimate ends in view. The education of the Brahmin is to be such as can prepare him for the duties and vocations laid down as legitimate for him. Similarly, the education of the Kshatriya, the Vaiśya, and the Śūdra, too, will have to be such as can fit each for his respective career in life. All education thus becomes in a sense vocational or practical.